Sydney Writers’ Festival 2017

Each year, Sydney Writers’ Festival brings together the best and most influential writers and thinkers from across the globe. This year they bring a focused program of Young Adult fiction #loveozya as well as the best Australian writing that challenges, provokes and educates us.

On Saturday May 27 join us for a full day of Young Adult (YA) programming hosted by the Sydney Writers’ Festival YA Ambassador Catriona Feeney (aka book vlogger Little Book Owl). The colossal line-up includes international YA superstars Sarah Crossan, Rupi Kaur, Jennifer Niven and Mariko Tamaki, and local heroes Amie Kaufman, Garth Nix and James Bradley. Don’t miss the return of the ever-popular TeenCon (moderated by Will Kostakis), and be sure to catch up with fellow YA fans in the courtyard – where you will find giant games, a photo booth and food trucks. All supported by the City of Parramatta. All YA events are $15 per event and you can purchase an all day pass for even cheaper at $50. Book here (please note you must register on our website first to be able to book a package).

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Working Class Boy Q&A with Jimmy Barnes

26 May 2017

Riverside Theatre

Jimmy talks to Magda Glover, reflecting on his family’s migration from Scotland to Australia, his traumatic and violent childhood, and his dream of escaping the suburbs by joining a rock ’n’ roll band.

Expressing Herself The Brilliant Life of Rupi Kaur

27 May 2017

Lennox Theatre

Whether she’s writing poems, taking photographs or designing books, Rupi has it covered. Her debut collection of poems, milk and honey, is a New York Times bestseller, and she has made waves as an Instapoet

Keeping Company Characters Across a Series

27 May 2017

Riverside Theatre

When a book ends, we count the days until we can meet them again and pick up where we left off. But how challenging is it for writers to take characters across multiple books? Join authors James Bradley, Amie Kaufman, Garth Nix and Lynette Noni to find out. With Caitriona Feeney.

Mariko Tamaki Talks the Talk

27 May 2017

Lennox Theatre

The award-winning Canadian writer chats with author Maria Lewis about the importance of dialogue in her graphic novels Skim and This One Summer, and in comics such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Supergirl, The Hulk and Adventure Time.

Defying Expectations How Do Female Writers Defy Stereotypes

27 May 2017

Riverside Theatre

We unfortunately are still living in a time when female authors are pigeonholed and gender stereotypes affect readers as well as characters. Join Amie, Mariko and J.C. Burke as they look at the future of women in YA literature. With Bec Kavanagh.